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Big Hero 6 Album Cover

"Big Hero 6" Soundtrack Lyrics

Cartoon • 2014

Track Listing



"Big Hero 6 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" Soundtrack Description

Big Hero 6 official trailer frame with Hiro and Baymax flying over San Fransokyo at dusk
Big Hero 6 — Official US Trailer, 2014

Questions and Answers

Is there an official soundtrack album?
Yes—Walt Disney Records released Big Hero 6 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) digitally on November 4, 2014; physical editions followed later that month (according to Film Music Reporter).
Who composed the score?
Henry Jackman wrote the score—hybrid orchestral/electronic, built around bold, singable themes for Hiro, Baymax, and the team.
What’s the big original song?
“Immortals” by Fall Out Boy—written for the film—plays during the team-building montage and over the end credits.
Are there region-specific songs?
Yes. In Japan, AI’s “Story (English Version)” serves as the end-credits theme for the local release.
Who handled music supervision?
Tom MacDougall is credited as Music Supervisor, with Chris Montan as Executive Music Producer on the film.
Is “Eye of the Tiger” in the movie?
A brief instrumental excerpt is heard in-film but it’s not on the commercial OST album.

Additional Info

  • The OST bundles Jackman’s score plus Fall Out Boy’s single “Immortals,” released October 14, 2014 ahead of the film (per press rundowns and Apple Music listings).
  • Japan’s release swaps the end-credits song to AI’s “Story (English Version),” issued locally as a companion single (as documented by Wikipedia’s release notes and Japanese press).
  • Recording took place at the Newman Scoring Stage with large orchestra layered over synths for a “future-city” feel.
  • Disney’s second trailer used Greek Fire’s “Top of the World,” a track heard in marketing but not on the official album.
  • A tiny wink: a snippet of “Eye of the Tiger” appears diegetically—funny in a movie about an inflatable health-care robot turned hero.
  • The album’s label is Walt Disney Records; Executive Music Producer credit goes to Chris Montan.
Trailer still of Baymax fist-bumping Hiro with San Fransokyo skyline glowing
Marketing leaned on heroic warmth and a pop anthem to match.

Overview

Why does a superhero score hum with synth sparkle instead of brass-only swagger? Because Big Hero 6 lives in San Fransokyo—half nostalgic, half neon. Henry Jackman’s palette fuses soaring orchestral themes with gleaming electronics, letting Baymax’s tenderness and Hiro’s velocity coexist.

Drop in “Immortals” and the picture clicks: a radio-sized pulse that frames the kids’ DIY heroics as stadium-worthy. The album works as a two-lane highway—narrative motifs that carry heart, and a rock single that sells the rush. It’s disarmingly huggable music that still punches when it needs to. (as noted in Filmtracks-style reviews and rollout coverage)

Genres & Themes

  • Orchestral adventure → family, grief, and “found team” arcs; leitmotifs for Hiro, Baymax, and the ensemble bind scenes.
  • Electro/tech textures → microbot menace and city-at-night sequences; synths paint the sci-fi edge without losing warmth.
  • Pop-rock anthem → “Immortals” underscores maker-montage triumph and credits catharsis; it’s the film’s fist-pump.
  • J-pop/R&B (regional) → AI’s “Story” in Japan reframes the ending as a gentle benediction rather than a rock exit.
Hiro and Baymax rocket past red torii rooftops in a night flight sequence from the trailer
Hybrid sound world: strings for awe, electronics for altitude.

Key Tracks & Scenes

“Immortals” — Fall Out Boy
Where it plays: Team-up/upgrade montage (mid-film, ~1:05:00 depending on cut) and end credits. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Converts engineering into heroism. The groove sells invention as action and gives the film its pop calling card.

“Hiro Hamada” — Henry Jackman
Where it plays: Early reels as Hiro’s world is set up; motif seeds before the inciting loss. Non-diegetic score.
Why it matters: A youthful, ascending idea that later bears weight; it’s the spine for grief-to-grit transformation.

“Tadashi” — Henry Jackman
Where it plays: Hospital/lab memories and aftermath of the fire. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Simple, humane writing that lets Baymax’s caregiving read as love rather than gadgetry.

“The Streets of San Fransokyo” — Henry Jackman
Where it plays: City sweep and first-flight discovery; montage material. Non-diegetic.
Why it matters: City-as-character cue: lights, motion, optimism.

“Eye of the Tiger” (instrumental excerpt)
Where it plays: Brief gag use tied to training/pep energy. Diegetic snippet.
Why it matters: Comic shorthand for “go time,” then the score takes over.

Track–Moment Index (selected)
Approx. TimeSceneSong/CueUseNotes
~00:10 Bot-fight intro and big brother rescue “Hiro Hamada” (score) Non-diegetic Establishes youthful motif before adventure widens.
~00:55 First Baymax flight test over the bay “First Flight” (score) Non-diegetic Awe cue blending strings with airy synths.
~01:05 Team build/upgrade montage “Immortals” — Fall Out Boy Non-diegetic Signature anthem; later reprises over credits.
~01:30 Climax and aftermath “Big Hero 6” → “I Am Satisfied With My Care” (score) Non-diegetic Theme reaches full statement; emotional resolution cue.

Music–Story Links (characters & plot beats as connected to songs)

  • Hiro’s theme → responsibility: Early major-key optimism returns in more resolute form after loss, mirroring his shift from prodigy to protector.
  • Baymax’s warmth → orchestration choices: Woodwinds and gentle strings cushion scenes where care > combat, keeping the robot human-adjacent.
  • “Immortals” → team identity: The anthem turns a garage build into a coronation; by credits, it reads as earned, not aspirational.
  • Regional ending swap → tone: AI’s “Story” in Japan reframes the final feeling from adrenaline to gratitude, aligning with local promo and credits culture.
Trailer shot of the assembled team in upgraded suits striking a heroic pose
The soundtrack’s pop surge tracks the moment five geniuses become a team.

How It Was Made (supervision, score, behind-the-scenes)

Jackman approached the film like a colorful superhero story that still needed a heart monitor—big, hummable themes supported by electronics that suggest tomorrow. Recording at the Newman Scoring Stage gave the hybrid sound its cinematic weight. (as reported by Film Music Reporter and album notes)

On the executive side, Chris Montan oversaw music; Tom MacDougall handled supervision and clearances that spanned an original rock single, a regional end-credits swap, and a few cheeky in-film references. Trailer campaigns leaned on Greek Fire’s “Top of the World,” a marketing needle-drop adjacent to—but outside—the OST. (according to Disney/press listings and the Disney Wiki’s trailer notes)

Reception & Quotes

The album made a modest Billboard 200 showing and landed inside the U.S. Top Soundtracks chart; “Immortals” itself became a cross-platform push with an official video and single rollout. (according to Wikipedia’s chart summary and Apple/Spotify listings)

“A winner in its genre… vibrant electronic and pop influences, yet anchored by a solid narrative.” Filmtracks review capsule
“Hear ‘Immortals,’ Fall Out Boy’s song from the Big Hero 6 soundtrack.” MTV coverage

Technical Info

  • Title: Big Hero 6 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  • Year: 2014
  • Type: Animated feature (cartoon) soundtrack
  • Composer: Henry Jackman
  • Music Supervision: Tom MacDougall
  • Executive Music Producer: Chris Montan
  • Label: Walt Disney Records
  • Release: Digital Nov 4, 2014; CD/vinyl later in Nov 2014 (according to Film Music Reporter)
  • Notable songs/placements: “Immortals” (Fall Out Boy) — montage + end credits; “Eye of the Tiger” (instrumental excerpt) — brief gag; Japan: “Story (English Version)” — AI — end credits.
  • Recording: Newman Scoring Stage, 2014
  • Availability: Streaming on Apple Music/Spotify; standard 20-track album (~54 min).

Canonical Entities & Relations

SubjectRelationObject
Henry JackmancomposedBig Hero 6 original score
Fall Out Boyperformed“Immortals” (original song for film)
AI (Ai Uemura)performed“Story (English Version)” — Japanese end-credits theme
Tom MacDougallmusic supervisionBig Hero 6 (2014)
Chris Montanexecutive produced musicBig Hero 6 soundtrack
Walt Disney RecordsreleasedBig Hero 6 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Sources: Film Music Reporter; Wikipedia (soundtrack & song pages); Apple Music; Spotify; Disney/YouTube trailers; Disney Wiki (Fandom); Filmtracks.

A product of Disney studio, which for many years gives to its viewers, both large and small, wonderful cartoons that always not only beautiful, but also instructive. This film is not the exception. The new project from the world-famous creators, surprises with its revolutionary approach – in addition to high-qualitative graphics and the truth, old as the world, now the focus is made on the modern world and the world of the future. Most of the soundtrack to the animated film consists of fully instrumental compositions, which is not surprising, because the epic scenes, many here, not necessary to be interrupted with even more powerful songs. Such famous bands as Big Hero 6 can be identified among the performers, the famous representatives of the modern genre of rock. They made the song named Immortals. The defiant mood created when listening, and importantly you don’t get bored of it. Despite the abundance of instrumental works, they are all so different so do not leave a chance to be filled with some certain emotions. We can find songs that represent each character individually, for example, Tadashi or Silent Sparrow – they just like the main character, the inventor boy. There is also a composition among the tracks called Big Hero 6, which can be considered as the title music for the entire film. The energetic, catchy music must show clearly how the classic cartoon in a radically new modern shell has to look like. We did not remain indifferent. Now it's up to you!

October, 23rd 2025

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